Travel Information to Bologna from Manchester
| 869 miles (1402 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $73 - $677 | |
| Bus • $73 (€65) • 32 h 15 min | |
| Flight • $118 (€106) • 2 h 15 min | |
| Ryanair or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 869 miles (1402 km) from Manchester to Bologna. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Ryanair or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Manchester to Bologna.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Bologna
Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Bologna.

There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Bologna: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Bologna from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $73 (€65).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Bologna:
Taking a bus costs $45 (€41) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $118 (€106).
Taking a bus costs $605 (€546) less than taking a train, which costs on average $677 (€611) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Manchester to Bologna is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bologna that take longer:
Bus takes on average 32 h 15 min.
Train takes 32 h 54 min on average.
The distance is approximately 869 miles (1402 km) from Manchester to Bologna.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Bologna is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Bologna:
- Most travelers catch their flight from Manchester Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Bologna:
- You can travel from Manchester to Bologna by flight with Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), British Airways, Air France, Brussels Airlines or KLM Cityhopper. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $118 (€106) with Ryanair from Manchester to Bologna.
- You can go to Bologna from Manchester by train with Avanti West Coast. You'll see cheap train tickets for $677 (€611) with Avanti West Coast from Manchester to Bologna on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Bologna with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct flight with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bologna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Bologna.
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